Ayers Rock – Travels Round The World

**Uluru, or Ayre’s Rock, inland from Darwin, Australia**

Where in the World Are We?

In Darwin, Australia.

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA
AN ADVENTURER’S PARADISE WITH TROPICAL OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE
Australia’s capital of the north is a uniquely tropical city and a historically isolated outpost of this vast, diverse country.
Reaching up towards the equator, an entire 2,000 miles from Sydney and Melbourne, the city was named in honor of
Charles Darwin was established by British settlers who established a frontier outpost there. Colorful Darwin is an enchanting and exotic Australian destination with a unique history, beautiful islands nearby, and a palette of sizzling Pacific flavors.

Crocodiles patrol the jungled waterways and tropical rainforests around Australia’s gateway to the Top End. Explore via
airboat to look down on the veiny waterways of the mist-laced Kakadu National Park. The sounds of chattering birdlife
and the gentle splash of fountains and waterfalls will fill your ears in George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. Soak it
all in before kicking back and relaxing with a picnic and a crackling barbecue.

The sunshine and famous tropical pink sunsets mean many visitors naturally gravitate to the city’s soft sands to relax
at spots like pretty Mindil Beach as evening approaches. The adjoining market is filled with souvenirs and crafts stands
and is the perfect place to enjoy fiery Asian flavors. Stroll the stalls, grab food, and crack open an ice-frosted beer as the sunset show begins.

It may be remote, but Darwin found itself on the front line during the Pacific War as the Japanese air force unloaded
their bombs on the city in 1942.

DARWIN CITY LAGOON
It is located on the waterfront next to the wave pool and is a great place to relax, work on your tan, and picnic.
Swimming in Darwin (primarily because of the crocs and jellyfish) can be dangerous, so the lagoon is the only place in the city where swimming is safe. It’s a small bay with a net surrounding it to prevent jellyfish and crocodiles from entering the area.

The Darwin Lagoon is open all year round and patrolled by lifeguards daily. It also has a new Mobi-mat for wheelchair users.

SIGHTS

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
Crocosaurus Cove
Mindil Beach
Darwin Wave Lagoon
Darwin Aviation Museum
Nightcliff Jetty
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

Today’s Overnight Excursion – Right at the heart of Australia is Uluru, a solitary mountain with desert stretching out away from it as far as the eye can see. The spiritual center for the indigenous population, we’ll be treated to a special cultural and dinner event, along with one of the starriest night skies in the world.